Chancellor
On Monday, January 29, 2024, the University of Nairobi extended a warm welcome to Prof Patrick Verkooijen, the recently appointed Chancellor, with a formal tour and engagement sessions.
The esteemed Chancellor recognised for his outstanding guidance and dedication to scholarly distinction, participated in various endeavours designed to cultivate a vibrant and internationally competitive milieu inside the institution.
Professor Verkooijen's four-day official visit began with a tour of all ten faculties, allowing him to speak with academic staff, administrators, and students. The Chancellor was able to learn a great deal about the range of academic programs and research projects offered by the institution thanks to this immersive experience.
Prof Verkooijen toured several cutting-edge buildings, labs, and research centres during the faculty and campus visits, demonstrating the university's dedication to cutting-edge research and innovation. He underlined how crucial it is to strike a balance between the commercialization of discoveries and the pursuit of knowledge. Finding the ideal balance is necessary to guarantee that innovation's advantages serve society without sacrificing academic integrity.
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